And starting Wednesday -- state crews will start removing THIS 80-year-old Earpod tree from a park on Keeaumoku Street. Arborists have determined the tree poses a potential hazard to the public -- due to extensive internal decay. So part of Keeaumoku Street will be closed between South King and Young Streets -- from 8-30-A-M to 3-30-P-M -- for a WEEK -- starting Wednesday. The tree has also been designated an exceptional tree by the City and County of Honolulu. Ulocal hots shots coming in from Hilo of this past

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